The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-22

no further covering and leave them to
grow has succeeded best with me. Sand,
if packed, forms as hard crust a. clay.
am opposed to rolling seed ground.
Neutrality-suspicious. vary. My ex-
perience is that seeds come up better
having been rolled or otherwise packed.
The fertility of the soil may be factor
in this question.
Rev. Becks-What is the best tomato
for this country?
Records-As a general rule all are I'M
reliable.
Cyrus-Acme is good on good ground
but not on poor.
Becks-Trophy does not stand the sun
here.
LeyvraZ-I find that any medium-sized
tomato does better than most of the
larger and more popular ones. The
ground has much to do with this ques-
ton, wet ground will net do at all.
The little wild is best for a good long
crop. Had best success when L planted
under orange trees, one plant to the
tree. 1t is fertility after all that does
the work, if other conditions are favOra-
BILE. My lard is exceptionally dry.
CyTus-ShOuId melons be planted now:
Becks-Ab bout the middle of February
is the best time. all things considered.
Brakeman-Would like to know some
thing about Bermuda onions.
Cyrus--Planted pound of seed lest
year, and never had an onion. Onion
seed should be planted in the fall, in
| damp or even wet ground and kept well
watered. You can pro luce Bermuda
| onions here under favorable conditions.
| Can pole beans be raised?
Becks-Yes; almost any variety will
do well here. Limas will do well on
new land. Thinks old land cannot be
made quite equal to new by fertilization.
Record-Had never seen old worn-out
| land brought up to a state equal to the
original for vegetables.
Cyrus-The peach, grape, sweet pc
| tato and many other things must have
potash. The original potash having
| been exhausted by cultivation from old
lands. an artificial supply of that mate
rial might prove to be effective, in con-
nection with this question.
LeyvraZ-Have tried potash on old
| ground in larger and smaller quantities,
without any really good or profitable re-
suits.
At the request of the members pres
ent, Rev. Mr.. Becks, who has a large ex-
perience in the cultivation of sweet po-
tatoes, promised TO write an essay thereon
at an early day, to be published in THE
| NEWS at once, and also to be read at the
next regular meeting of the Society.
DIR. Cyrus is anxious to learn the name
of the best forage plant for this climate
and soil, and TO that end suggests that
each member undertake to experiment
unOn at least one of the numerous candi
dates for that position; and, if possible
let it be a different one to any in the
hands of other members. He thinks the
experiments might in this way be so regu
lated as to reach some valuable results
Records suggests that the weather be
so regulated as TO insure the curing o. the
| fodder with some certainty, after it i
grown. Cyrus-MillC-maiZe can be safely
stored without curing. Millet is toe
watery for horses, if cut green. Corn
is better for forage than millet.
Previous to adjournment, DIR. Cyrus
was appointed to read paper at the mex
meeting on the constituents of different
plants. and the especial manures ap3ro-
pirate to each"
| Morris is to write an essay. for nexi
meeting, on such subject as he Lay
| choose.
| The next regular meeting is set for
Wednesday, the second proximo, at the
usual place and hour, Pencil Hall, , p. m.
sharp. L. MORRIS,
Corresponding Secretary.
Feb. 9. 1887.